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Aug. 9, 1897.

Mr. R. B. Bozarth, Lenora, Ks.

Dear Sir,

A catalog is sent you herewith. We have some of the elements of a commer ial course; namely, bookkeeping, commercial law, and in the preparatory classes penmanship. To these may be added to the English language and composition work. It is under consideration to Introduce typewriting in connection with the printing department. There is considerable opportunity for students to earn their way, more than in most institutions; but on the other hand, there are so many desiring to follow this course, that the opportunities are not equal to our desires. Many students do pay their way, however.

Aug. 9, 1897.

Mr. William Osburn, 107 University St., Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir,

We have no specific department of biology. The several vacancies that might be comprised under that therm have been filled, as you see by the enclosed circular. Truly yours, THOMAS E. WILL, President.

Mr. Henry York, Jr., Rossville, Ks.

Dear Sir,

Telegraphy used to be taught at this college, but has not been for several years. Looking at the catalog which is sent herewith, you will see that a diploma from the public schools of Shawnee Co. admits a student to this college. We will send you a list of boarding places when it is issued, shortly before the opening of the fall term. Truly yours,

Aug. 9, 1897.

Mr. Pleasant Weaver, Maize, Ks.

Dear Sir,

Yours of the 7th is at hand. The first class in chemistry begins work in the fall term, and continues the same subject in the winter term. It is not customary to have a section begin in the winter. Should you desire totake the organic chemistry in the winter term it would be necessary to show that you are prepared to do so with profit. This would doubtless involve an examination. We send herewith a catalog.

Very truly yours, THOMAS E. WILL, President.

Aug. 9, 1897.

Miss Charlotte J. Short, Fruita, Col.,

Dear Miss Short,

Yours of the 4th is at hand. The college year opens the 8th of September, with examinations. The salaries begin the first of September; and I think it desirable that the new teachers should be here about that time, or a little later, in order to get settled and be prepared for work when the college opens.

I am sorry your salary and that of Miss High (assistant in sewing) are so low; both stand at $30 a month. However, our legislature felt exceedingly poor last winter, and cut most of our salaries. Furthermore, our institution has developed a deficit of considerable magnitude in the last two years, and we are making a heroic effort to make this up before the next biennial session.

I believe you will find your work quite satisfactory, and I am anticipating a very successful year.

Very sincerely yours, THOMAS E. WILL, President.

Aug. 9, 1897.

Prof. A. B. Brown, Chicago, Ill.

Dear Professor Brown,

Your two letters, one from Nova Scotia and one from Boston, are at hand. I am much pleased that you have had so satisfactory and restful a trip. Shall be glad to see you again in the fall on your return.

I have had two weeks off. The rest of the time have been very busy, and am still. The prospects for the college for the coming year are first class.

Sincerely yours,

Aug. 9, 1897.

Dear Prof. Bemis,

Herewith I send you the names of the conomists to whom the Industrialist was sent. Under another cover I send 12 copies of the article about yourself, which were saved from spare copies of that page, after the type had been distributed; and with them 50 copies of the board statement. Please save the copies of the Industrialist, as they are becoming scarce.

Very truly yours, THOMAS E. WILL, President.

Aug. 19, 1897.

Prof. Geo. H. Failyer,

Dear Sir,

A letter from the attorney- general, dated Aug. 9th, expresses the opinion, after a fuller knowledge of the facts, that the professors and employees in question are entitled to receive their salaries for the months of July and August, 1897. I shall inform the treasurer of the board of regents to that effect this morning.

Truly yours,

[Tom E. Wells?]

Aug. 10, 1897.

Hon. C. B. Hoffman, Enterprise, Ks.

Dear Mr. Hoffman,

I enclose you herewith a copy of a letter just received from the attorney- general, and have informed Prof. Failyer of its substance I notified you yesterday that the $23,000 was at the office of the state treasurer, and would be sent us at once.

Very truly yours,

[Tom E. Wells?]

Aug. 19, 1897.

Prof. O. P. Hood, 225 East Maryland St., Indianapolis,

Dear Professor Hood,

A marked copy of the Indianapolis Journal for August 6, 1897, announcing the death of your father, is at hand. Permit me to sympathize with you sincerely in your loss. That the outcome was not unexpected perhaps modifies somewhat the shock to the family. Everything here is your department is moving on in a satisfactory way, so far as I can learn. Cordially yours, [Tom E. Well]

Aug. 10, 1897.

Hon. William Stryker, State Superintendent,

Dear Sir,

Is there any truth in the newspaper reports that certain of the books recently adopted by the commission, especially history and civil government, will not be available at the opening of the school year, because of the failure on the part of the publishers to comply with the requirements of the commission inthe matter of texts, or for any other reason? If the agricultural college is a public school, is there any reason known to you why we should not be entitled to a portion of the school fund, determined by the number of students in attendance?